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he's dedicated himself to education. he's founder of the khan academy but his youtube channel has over 3,000 educational videos on everything from physics to history. his new book is titled "the one world schoolhouse." he's also on "time" magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world. welcome. you are the most popular teacher in the history of planet earth. it's undeniable. the stats don't lie. is it four million people now watched your video lessons for want of a better phrase, right? >> that's right. seven million. we're not just videos, we have interactive exercises. it's not just me anymore. >> seven million people around the world will go online to see you give effectively a lesson. >> i give lessons, we have a few other folks who are doing it. we also have an interactive platform. it's all of the above. our team is 36 people. it's not seven million just for me. >> stop being so modest. this is not what you're here for. this is to celebrate you. it's a fascinating proposition. i've got three teenaged s
he's dedicated himself to education. he's founder of the khan academy but his youtube channel has over 3,000 educational videos on everything from physics to history. his new book is titled "the one world schoolhouse." he's also on "time" magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world. welcome. you are the most popular teacher in the history of planet earth. it's undeniable. the stats don't lie. is it four million people now watched your video lessons for want...
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education as governor of massachusetts. duval patrick followed romney as governor. he's co-chairman of the obama campaign and one of the president's staunchest defenders. what did he make of president obama's debate performance? he joins me now. governor, the general consensus seems to be your man took one hell of a shellacking. >> i think the president had a good debate but i think romney had a better one, to tell you the truth, especially on style points. we know governor romney from our time here in massachusetts, his time here in massachusetts. we know him to be a very effective salesman and he was selling. the problem is what he was selling won't actually do what he says it will do. it will not grow opportunity from the middle out. >> tell me this, though. i remember when we spoke at the dnc convention, you said, you made a big speech, we talked about it afterwards, time for the party to show some backbone. by party, obviously including the president. last night he didn't seem to have any backbone whatsoever. what was
education as governor of massachusetts. duval patrick followed romney as governor. he's co-chairman of the obama campaign and one of the president's staunchest defenders. what did he make of president obama's debate performance? he joins me now. governor, the general consensus seems to be your man took one hell of a shellacking. >> i think the president had a good debate but i think romney had a better one, to tell you the truth, especially on style points. we know governor romney from...
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in fact, by thinking about where you want your education to lead, while you're still in school, you might find the best route leads somewhere you weren't even looking. let's get to work. but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! woman: what do you mean, homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods? [ heart rate increases ] man: a few inches of water caused all this? [ heart rate increases ] woman #2: but i don't even live near the water. what you don't know about flood insurance may shock you -- including the fact that a preferred risk policy starts as low as $129 a year. for an agent, call the number that appears on your screen. >>> i want to understand this. a confidence amongst the americans that you're going to win the ryder cup. as a european, do you fancy a bet? >> yes, i'll make a bet with you on the ryder cup. >> president bill clinton and he had the wrong side of ou
in fact, by thinking about where you want your education to lead, while you're still in school, you might find the best route leads somewhere you weren't even looking. let's get to work. but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! woman: what do you mean, homeowners insurance...
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>> piers, i think education is the route out of poverty. it gives the knowledge of survival, it also gives children the right to understand that it's -- they can be unique and valuable people within themselves. and so children's literature is key. and this book is about giving confidence to girls. it doesn't matter what size you are, whether you have red curly hair that doesn't fit into a little bun or whatever it is. just go out there and be yourself. for 3 to 6 year olds, that's the informative time. do not compare yourself to others. have confidence and go forward in life and realize that it's okay just to be who you are. and if you want to go buy the book, i won't tell you the end of the tale, but does "ballerina rosie" manage to do her pirioette? >> is there a touch of sarah ferguson in "ballerina rosie?" >> most of my children's books have a touch of my funny little old life at 52 years old. she goes to my ballet school, so i am "ballerina rosie" i know exactly what it feels like when you don't quite get it right. >> you look in fine
>> piers, i think education is the route out of poverty. it gives the knowledge of survival, it also gives children the right to understand that it's -- they can be unique and valuable people within themselves. and so children's literature is key. and this book is about giving confidence to girls. it doesn't matter what size you are, whether you have red curly hair that doesn't fit into a little bun or whatever it is. just go out there and be yourself. for 3 to 6 year olds, that's the...
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let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >>> i know folks in the media are speculating already on who's going to have the best zingers. >> you are! >> i don't know about that. who's going to put the most points on the board. >> you are! >> no, no, governor romney's a good debater. i'm just okay. >> president obama talking about zingers and trying to manage expectations for the debate. charles and ross are back to talk about whether that's a good strategy. i have a poll here about who's likely to win the debate and very clearly, people think that obama will, 55% to 31%. yet, i would say that the favorite really ought to be mitt romney, purely because he spent most of the year debating against very good debaters like newt gingrich and rick santorum and others. they were very capable opponents on a debate stage. barack obama hasn't done this for four years. so i would think the advantage would definitely be with the apparent underdog, a, beca
let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >>> i know folks in the media are speculating already on who's going to have the best zingers. >> you are! >> i don't know about that. who's going to put the most points on the board. >> you are! >> no, no, governor romney's a good debater. i'm just okay. >> president obama talking about zingers and trying to manage expectations for...